Honolulu Police called in the bomb squad to the State Capitol this morning, and closed off streets as a precaution. It was all because of a suspicious package. KITV's Catherine CRuz was on scene as things unfolded. That package and a number of items were left by the Eternal Flame memorial. The governors secutiry detail and state sherriffs didnt want to take any chances and called for backup from police. Bomb sniffing dogs didnt detect anything initially, but Honolulu police were being cautios. This suspicious package left under the metal sculture honoring war veterans was enough of a concern that a maintanance worker flagged the governor's body guards. The governor and the first lady's residence is just yards from the memorial. By 9:45 officers shut down miller street entrance of the capitol building. Out front pedestrians and motorists were being kept away. Police decided to expand the perimeter to block all traffic on Beretania street from Punchbowl to Merchant street which meant traffic snarls at several major intersections. This Hawaii Kai family was delayed getting to the health department records office. - Alexandra Zenruffinen 41:36 - 41: 45 "There was lots of congested traffic we were coming down to get a certificate and there were police cars all over the place, roads blocked," For the next two hours state sherriffs closed off until police bomb experts could determine what it was dealing with. They had considered using robotics to inspect the package. The fire department responded just in case explosives were involved. Fortunately there were able to x-ray the package and determine it wasn't dangerous. Inside were a battery, a bottle with liquid and other items .. - 42:05- - "It's a good thing they take the precaution," Officials believe the items were likely left behind by homeless who frequent the area. Last year the state spent thousands of dollars erecting a 12-foot fence around the governor's home following a half a dozen security breaches involving homeless people. Public safety says since the extra security measures were put in place there has only been one other case of tresspassing. Today's street closure however also meant detours for 17 routes for the city bus for about an hour according to a Bus supervisor who expected it would taken almost an hour to get schedules back on track following the road closures. The road closures also meant the first lady Nancy Caraway was prevented from leaving the official residence until authorities gave the all clear a little after noon today. The governor who had several public events scheduled, had left early, Back to